Andrea Stella has praised the impressive development of Kimi Antonelli following the 2026 Miami GP weekend, with the McLaren Team Principal highlighting the young Mercedes driver’s consistency and speed during the early stages of the season. Antonelli, who is currently in just his second Formula 1 campaign at only 19 years old, has continued to…
Toto Wolff shared insight into Mercedes F1 Team driver development philosophy. He focused on how the team manages both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. The Mercedes Team Principal highlighted accountability, consistency, and expectation management as key pillars. Mercedes continue to balance experience with emerging talent. Wolff’s comments offered a clear view of how the team…
Kimi Antonelli has underlined his growing confidence within the Mercedes Formula 1 Team, as the young driver continues to establish himself as a genuine contender alongside George Russell in the 2026 F1 season. After a strong start to the campaign, Antonelli has begun to shift from a learning role to that of an equal competitor…
Doriane Pin makes history in a private test at Silverstone, becoming the first female to ever drive a Mercedes F1 car. Having impressed in endurance racing, Pin joined forces with Mercedes in 2024 as she began her first F1 Academy season. The French driver won the opening race of the campaign in Jeddah with a…
The 2026 F1 season is proving to be a remarkable campaign for Mercedes F1’s Kimi Antonelli, who has already achieved a podium finish, two wins, and two pole positions. Heading into the month-long break, the 19 year-old stormed to victory in Suzuka, extending his championship lead to 9 points over his teammate George Russell ahead…
Discussions surrounding the 2026 F1 regulations and potential changes continue, as George Russell weighs in on the issue following Ollie Bearman’s high-speed crash at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. Since the Haas driver’s crash, the incident has brought attention to concerns over the dangerous closing speeds under the current set of regulations. Other drivers like…
The FIA has banned an engine-related qualifying trick used by Mercedes and Red Bull, after both teams were found to have exploited a loophole in the 2026 F1 regulations to gain a significant speed boost at the end of a lap. Both manufacturers had found a way to override the mandated power reduction that should…
After 14 years with Mercedes F1 Team, Dan Milner joined Williams F1 Team as Chief Engineer of Vehicle Technology. Milner brings Championship-winning experience from Brackley, where he worked for Honda and Brawn strechting across Research & Development and powertrains, over to Grove. Championship-winning experienced Milner joins Williams F1 Team Williams F1 Team announced their appointment…
Kimi Antonelli has found his way back to the top step of the podium, securing back-to-back Grand Prix victories and his second career win at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. The 19 year-old Italian impressed throughout the weekend, once again out-qualifying his teammate George Russell and securing pole position for the second race in a…
George Russell secured a front-row start for the F1 Japanese GP despite a difficult and unusual qualifying session, as Mercedes continued to show strong pace at Suzuka. While teammate Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position, Russell admitted that his own session felt far from straightforward, with balance issues emerging at the start of qualifying. “The car…
